Weekend Reads: August 21, 2021
Welcome to Lowercase Weekend Reads. Grab a warm drink, a comfortable seat and get ready for our weekend reads highlighting the most important articles for the weekend.
I am biased here. I am a fan of Harper's. I love this article because it is a very human perspective on what it is to be black in America. I always say that issues become stronger when they can be humanized. I felt just that with this article.
Borges and $: The Parable of the Literary Master and the Coin
I love Borges but let’s be honest here, who doesn’t (ed note: ...speechless) ? I learned a lot about Borges’ past through this piece.
QAnon Is More Important Than You Think
My god...this QAnon shit is crazy. But hey, I can’t say I’m surprised.
Surreal, audacious, unfinished – the Sagrada Família remains a divine work in progress
When I went to the Sagrada Familia I was shocked. I think this is as close as you can come to an organic psychedelic experience. This short story explores the man behind the sculpting and how he was captivated by the genius of Gaudi.
As the pandemic rages, Facebook distributes dangerous health misinformation on a massive scale
Oh Facebook...I don’t even know what to say anymore.
What we are reading:
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism By Shoshana Zuboff
Next in line:
The Honor Code by Kwame Anthony Appiah.